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Front Upper please help
Im getting a DC Sports front upper strut bar and im not sure how to install, i know i just take off the bolths and bolt on the strut. But someone mentioned something about retorqueing it to 3lbs. Does anyone know what i mean?Also if i wanted it to have a mecanic install it does anyone know how much they would charge? Im sorry if theses are some dumb questions i tried searching so if anyone ca help i appreciate it Thanx
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not 3lbs...................you torgue it to 33lbs.
Don't get a mechanic to install it.......you can do it easy.
Just unbolt the the nuts and put the bar on. Then put the nuts back on torqing them to 33lbs.
Don't get a mechanic to install it.......you can do it easy.
Just unbolt the the nuts and put the bar on. Then put the nuts back on torqing them to 33lbs.
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[hr]Originally posted by: DreamCivic
Yeh but how do i torque it? I never did that before[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG][hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: DreamCivic
Yeh but how do i torque it? I never did that before[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG][hr]
How a torque wrench works is you set the foot pounds of torque by turning the handle to the number needed. Then simply tighten down the bolt until the wrench releases. Once you hit that poundage the wrench will swing free letting you know that its torqued.
Don't listen to Firewall, you had better be safe than sorry. You don't want to strip the bolt. Less is more with this type of mod.
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I've been wondering whether or not to get a torque wrench...they seem fairly helpful, but they are MAD MONEY![hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: DaCurryman
I've been wondering whether or not to get a torque wrench...they seem fairly helpful, but they are MAD MONEY![hr]
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sears sells torque wrenches for $25 (beam style). you don't really need more than this, unless you actually are a mechanic.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Snakes
sears sells torque wrenches for $25 (beam style). you don't really need more than this, unless you actually are a mechanic.[hr]
seriously don't buy a torque wrench just to do a strut bar install, it's a waste of money. now if your planning on doing a lot of installing yourself, then you should invest in one. i just use the internal torque meter in my brain 
actually better yet, just borrow one from like a friend, or even some tool stores have a borrowing thing where you pay them a renting fee.
actually better yet, just borrow one from like a friend, or even some tool stores have a borrowing thing where you pay them a renting fee.
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Rep Power: 412 Yea man, it's exactly like a socket wrench, only its has a weight setting on the handle. Turn the handle to your ft/lbs you need(33ft/lbs in this case) and start turning. You only need the wrench to put the bolts back on. You can use a regular one to take them off.
It might be easier to use the torque wrench to take them off because of the length of the lever. My half inch drive torque wrench is about 1.5 feet long. Makes for getting that leverage with pulling off those tight bolts.
It might be easier to use the torque wrench to take them off because of the length of the lever. My half inch drive torque wrench is about 1.5 feet long. Makes for getting that leverage with pulling off those tight bolts.
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sears sells torque wrenches for $25 (beam style). you don't really need more than this, unless you actually are a mechanic.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Snakes
sears sells torque wrenches for $25 (beam style). you don't really need more than this, unless you actually are a mechanic.[hr]
Anyway, the front DC Sports strut bar sucks. At least the aluminum one. I don't know about the titanium one yet. Don't get it if you haven't gotten it yet. It's only for the bling bling. A little performance, but the bolted design just sucks. The bolts need re-torqueing (re-tightening) after a while. Use Loctite on them I guess? I'm talking about the bolts that hold the three pieces of the strut bar together. I had one. I sold it. 'Nuff said.
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